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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,542.62, 47,665.43 and 19,434.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,542.62, 47,665.43 and 19,434.95 is: 26,818.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,542.62 : 47,665.43 = 19,434.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,542.62/47,665.43 = 19,434.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,542.62x = 47,665.43 × 19,434.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,542.62x = 926,374,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,374,913.28/34,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,818.32

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